Sermons on Give Joyfully:

Life-Giving Words

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 26, 2013

The passage alludes to God resting on the 7th Day the first day of man's existence on earth was experiencing God's rest ... When you see a sinful man apart from God, he is restless ... now Christ is inviting us for a more permanent rest in Him.

Opening illustration: On November 19, 1863, two well-known men gave speeches at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The featured speaker, Edward Everett, was a former congressman, governor, and president of Harvard University. Considered one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Give A Hallelujah.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 3, 2014

We give our LORD a Hallelujah as a result of the significance of His name the 7 I am's of Jesus, the one who is exceptional, He is extraordinary, and He is exalted.

Psalm 148 We give a Hallelujah because of the Ministry we find in the Psalms • The Psalm we read today offers us the Ministry of Hallelujah (Praise the Lord) • The sun the moon, the great creatures all have the Hallelujah.7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Christian, Money And Giving

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 1, 2014

Every Christian needs to know that God is the owner of the money, and we are to be willing to use the money according to His purpose and for His glory.

THE CHRISTIAN, MONEY AND GIVING Study Text: Mark 12:41-44 - Money is an issue about which many are sensitive and close mouthed. However, it is an issue about which the Bible has much to say. - And, it is an issue that affects every person either as individual or as family. - We depend upon ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spirit Gives Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 4, 2014

God gives maturity & Christian growth as we follow His Spirit not as we follow the law. The Spirit gives life, the letter of the law kills

2 CORINTHIANS 3: 1-6 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE SPIRIT GIVES LIFE [Acts 15:1-11 / Jeremiah 31:33 & Ezekiel 11:19; 36:26] Whose endorsement is more important to you, the endorsement of men or the endorsement of God's Spirit? Would it be an endorsement of a letter of reference or the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up!

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 12, 2014

Many of us are too quick to throw in he towel and give up on God; when we do that we are doing exactly what the devil wants us to do. We are to persevere and trust God to do the impossible.

This morning I want to talk a little about the rewards of never giving up on God. Today’s gospel story is about a persistent woman and a disinterested God. It is also about a mother who would not take “no” as an answer. The woman was a Canaanite which meant she was a gentile. She ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Give Thanks To The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 13, 2014

To show that the LORD deserves all the thanksgiving this world can offer, and it's not enough because of His Goodness, Mercy, Loving-kindness that endures forever.

I. EXORDIUM Are you thankful to the LORD? Yes. Then turn it into praises. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD deserves all the thanksgiving this world can offer, and it's not enough because of His Goodness, Mercy, Loving-kindness that endures forever. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Give Me This Mountain

Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Oct 25, 2013

Requesting a Ministry from God! What would God have me do? When can I ask for a Ministry?

GIVE ME THIS MOUNTAIN (Joshua 14:6-15) 1. HEBRON IS THE MOUNTAIN (Hebron: Society or Friendship) 2. CALEB IS THE MAN (Caleb: Dog, Crow, Basket) 3. GOD WILL MAKE MANIFEST Caleb's request is, "Give me this mountain," or Hebron, because it was formerly in God's promise to him, and he would let Israel ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

The What Of Cheerful Giving Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on Nov 14, 2013

Honoring God with our wealth

SERIES RECAP. This is week 3 of our series on giving and just by way of recap it is good to remember where we have been so we will know where we are and anticipate where we are going with this series. • Wealth can…KEEP SOME OUT OF HEAVEN, STEAL OUR AFFECTIONS, STEAL OUR WORSHIP, and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 27:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Why Of Cheerful Giving Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on Nov 14, 2013

Why worship God with our wealth?

THE NEXT LOGICAL QUESTION. Having looked at what the Scriptures say to us regarding the “what” of cheerful giving, the tithes and offerings, the next logical question that would come to the curious mind is “Why give?” We have heard over and over again that the Lord owns it ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me A Week

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Feb 14, 2011

God wants us to stop doing what’s wrong; He gave us His Spirit to do it, but we still have a fallen nature that makes it tough. I don’t think God wants it to be easy, because He wants us to work hard to show Him how much we love Him. Sin is easy, just ask

Give Me a Week I’ve been Amazed by those that are so quick to criticize someone’s character often struggle the most with their own. One thing I’ve learned in my 29 year relationship with God is that I’m messed up, and ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

On Not Giving Up On The Family

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 3, 2011

Baptists have a distinctive history, with some soaring moments and yet with some dismal ones as well. There is much to correct, but the good news is that we remain committed to missions and evangelism.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 1996 They came out of nowhere. From small villages and obscure city streets, from backwoods farms and hard labor coal mines; from workingmen’s cottages, but not from the plantations, and from the ranks of domestics and cooks, but not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Life-Giving Reproof Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 17, 2012

Reproof is a very positive use of speech, provided it's motivated by love and directed by wisdom. Rebuke is not pleasant to our fallen nature but we learn to value it for the results it brings. The best and wisest of us falls short and has much to learn &

PROVERBS 15: 31-32 LIFE-GIVING REPROOF Reproof is a very positive use of speech, provided it's motivated by love and directed by wisdom. Reproof though can be a difficult pill to swallow, but godly reproof is precious to the soul. It can be bitter to the taste but like medicine, it aids ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks To God

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

The criteria by which each of the churches of the New Testament are measured are their faith, hope, and love. This was a thanksgiving message looking at Paul's thankfulness for the Church at Colosse.

*Give Thanks To God* Col. 1:3-5 Dorn Ridge October 7, 2007 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This is a special holiday weekend on our calendars and in our hearts. A.) It is the time of the harvest. B.) It is a time of being mindful of the blessings God has given to us. C.) It is a time of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tis Better To Give

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on May 16, 2013

Expounding on 1 Peter 3:15-16, speaking about the urgent need to give the greatest gift of all — the good news of salvation — to the world.

The message that we’ve heard, “A Strange Way to Save the World,” it really, really is. When you think of the manger, when you think of what God did, in John 3:16, that He loved the world so much that He sent His only begotten Son, that He came literally to die on the cross so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Sea Giving Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013

A series looking at giving of our time, talents and money

Dead Sea Giving 2 Corinthians 8:7-9 April 7, 2013 The Dead Sea is called the Dead Sea for a reason: it's dead. This is because of its salt content. It is the saltiest body of water on the planet, nine times saltier than the ocean. It is so salty that no fish can live in it. It is so salty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:7-9

Denomination: Baptist